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Linda Sue Park

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is Linda Sue Park's personal website. It is about the author's views on reading and writing but also gives the reader information on her books and a biography.
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Mem Fox

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read all about favorite author Mem Fox in this very comprehensive website. Features her biography, her books and some stories even read aloud.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Louis Braille

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here you can learn all about Louis Braille (1809-1852 CE) and how he developed the Braille System, a way of reading and writing for the blind.
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National Library of Scotland

National Library of Scotland: Digital Archive: The Write Stuff: J. K. Rowling

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plot lines and characters for the first few Harry Potter books and biographical information about J. K. Rowling.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 2.1: Narrative Essay

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to write a narrative essay by identifying the differences between descriptive and narrative essays, knowing the difference between autobiographical and...
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Matt Christopher: Official Website

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the famous sportswriter for kids in his own words at this site. While Matt Christopher died in 1997, new editions of his books are still being published and his son, Dale, does speaking appearances about his father's life and...
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The Diana Wynne Jones Homepage

For Students 3rd - 8th
Photos, biographical information, a list of all of Diana Wynne Jones' books, and a lengthy article by the author about the difference between writing for children and writing for adults.
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Peter Sis Official Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can read a biography of Peter Sis, watch a video on how he came to write "Tibet Through the Red Box." You can also check out some games, and get a list of his books.
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

For Students 3rd - 8th
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor shares her experiences of struggling to learn to read and what she loves about writing stories.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Slave Dancer" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great study guide for Paul Fox's "The Slave Dancer," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Brian Jacques

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives you a biography of Brian Jacques as well as an interview with him about his writing.
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T.a. Barron Official Website

For Students 3rd - 8th
The fantasy author's official website includes biographical information, background on his books, maps of the fantasy worlds he creates, articles about his writing and more. Great place to begin any research about him.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
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Book Report Notebook:the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrob

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has the main point of the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963 CE).
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Kids reads.com: Madeleine L'engle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Profile includes biographical information, works by subject, and writings about her published novels.

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